# Pathology Driver > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pathology-driver/d94bcb4e-27ea-4c37-bc32-d06fc6d51ca5 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/pathology-driver/d94bcb4e-27ea-4c37-bc32-d06fc6d51ca5.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Middlesbrough - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 per annum (pro rata) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 18.5 hours per week (Out of hour drivers, shifts will range from 17:45pm till 08:00am) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-17T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-03T12:00:59.925Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cleveland/Middlesbrough/South_Tees_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Clinical_Support_services/Clinical_Support_services-v8031476 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8031476?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.southtees.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An excellent opportunity has arisen for  friendly, caring and motivated individuals to join the Trust as a Pathology Driver To provide a specimen collection service ### Main duties of the job - To provide a specimen collection service. - To deliver to any location as required on a daily basis. - To collect Pathology specimens from all service demand areas, including Hospitals, GP Surgeries and Clinics within the South Tees and Northallerton area. - To deliver and collect post to all service demand areas, within the South Tees and Northallerton area. - Collect and sort Pathology post in preparation for the designated established routes. - On a daily basis, check the supplies required for each location, and maintain emergency stock levels. - Deliver blood from Blood Bank (Transfusion Service) to all areas as required. - To be a courteous and polite representative of the Division of Pathology. - Ensure that the vehicle is in a road worthy condition. - Check anti-freeze, tyres and overall condition of vehicles before first run of day. - Maintain mileage and fuel records on a daily basis. - To collect from the Logistics department, any supplies delivered, and deliver them to Central Sort supplies stores. To assist all staff within Central Sort to store supplies received appropriately. Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role. ## Job Details An excellent opportunity has arisen for friendly, caring and motivated individuals to join the Trust as a Pathology Driver To provide a specimen collection service ## Job Description To provide a specimen collection service. To deliver to any location as required on a daily basis. To collect Pathology specimens from all service demand areas, including Hospitals, GP Surgeries and Clinics within the South Tees and Northallerton area. To deliver and collect post to all service demand areas, within the South Tees and Northallerton area. Collect and sort Pathology post in preparation for the designated established routes. On a daily basis, check the supplies required for each location, and maintain emergency stock levels. Deliver blood from Blood Bank (Transfusion Service) to all areas as required. To be a courteous and polite representative of the Division of Pathology. Ensure that the vehicle is in a road worthy condition. Check anti-freeze, tyres and overall condition of vehicles before first run of day. Maintain mileage and fuel records on a daily basis. To collect from the Logistics department, any supplies delivered, and deliver them to Central Sort supplies stores. To assist all staff within Central Sort to store supplies received appropriately. Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants. ## Responsibilities Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Customer Service experience - Good time management - Ability to work effectively as an individual and as part of a team - Ability to work under pressure to support service demands - Good communication and interpersonal skills - Able to read and follow written protocols - Problem solving skills that allow lone working ### Experience **Essential** - Proven driving experience - Previous experience driving a van **Desirable** - Previous experience completing vehicle safety checks ### Qualifications **Essential** - Full UK Driving Licence with no convictions **Desirable** - Advance Driving qualification ## Documents - [friarage hospital map (pdf, 531.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2096) - [james cook campus map (pdf, 168.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2094) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 113.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2093) - [clinical service units directorate (pdf, 116.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2423) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 1.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10345183) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.